Show:
Safety
Infection/Isolation
Vital Signs
Miscellaneous
End of Life
100
Pull the pin, Aim at the base, squeeze the handles, sweep side to side.
What is the correct use of a fire extinguisher?
100
Exudate containing WBCs and Bacteria Yellow, Green, Tan foul smelling
What is Purulent drainage?
100
Circular, flat portion of stethoscope, covered with thin plastic disk, transmits high pitched sounds
What is the diaphragm of the stethoscope?
100
Assessment of apical and radial pulse rates at the same time, comparison and difference between the two
What is a pulse deficit?
100
Grief to the deceased person is not socially sanctioned, cannot be shared openly, or seems of lesser significance. Examples: death of former spouse, married lover, incarcerated person or a terminated pregnancy
What is Disenfranchised Grief.
200
Chemical or physical. Physician order required based on face to face assessment of patient. Must state specific type, duration. Assess skin integrity frequently.
What is a restraint?
200
Focuses on diseases that are transmitted by small droplets which remain suspended in air. Require negative air flow room. N95 particulate respirator, Used for tuberculosis. Private room
What are Airborne Precautions?
200
Respirations are abnormally deep, regular and increased in rate
What is Kussmaul breathing?
200
This position requires the patient to flex the hip and knee and improves exposure to rectal area.
What is the Sims position?
200
Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance
What are the 5 stages of dying according to Kubler-Ross?
300
Surgery performed on wrong body part, wrong person. Infant discharged to wrong parent. CAUTIs Development of Stage III or Stage IV pressure ulcer
What is Serious Reportable Events or Never Events?
300
Hand hygiene gowning mask goggles gloves
What is the correct order for application of PPE?
300
Outside light sources Carbon monoxide poisoning Patient motion Intravascular dyes Nail polish, metal studs Cold extremities
What are factors affecting pulse oximetry readings?
300
Patient is in supine or sitting position Place tips of first two middle three fingers of hand over groove along radial or thumb side of patient's inner wrist. Slightly extend or flex wrist with palm down until you not strongest pulse
What is radial pulse assessment?
300
Increased periods of sleeping/unresponsiveness Coolness and color changes to extremities, nose, fingers (mottling) Bowel or bladder incontinence Restlessness, confusion, disorientation Altered breathing
What are physical changes before death?
400
Decreased sensory perception Moisture Friction or Shear Decreased activity or mobility Poor nutrition
What are Pressure Ulcer risk factors?
400
Poor perineal hygiene Cystitis Dysuria Hematuria Fever, chills, nausea or vomiting
What are symptoms of UTI?
400
Age, Activity and weight Gender Stress Ethnicity Daily variations Medications, Smoking
What are factors affecting Blood Pressure?
400
Locate brachial pulse Palpate artery distal to cuff with fingertips of nondominant hand while inflating cuff rapidly to pressure 30mmHg above point in which pulse disappears. Slowly deflate cuff and note point when pulse reappears. Deflate cuff fully and wait 30 seconds Place stethoscope over brachial artery and take blood pressure.
What is two step blood pressure method.
400
Deceased body ritualistically washed, wrapped, cried over, prayed for and buried as soon as possible Same gender prepares the body for burial No cremation Face of the deceased is turned toward Mecca
What is cultural aspects of Islamic regarding death?
500
A gradual decline in the ability of the lens to accommodate or focus on close objects. Can't see objects clearly. Develops between 40 - 50 years of age.
What is Presbyopia?
500
Pain, tenderness, warmth, redness and purulent drainage.
What are the localized signs of a wound infection?
500
On admission Routine schedule or per physician orders Before, during and after blood product transfusion Change in physical condition When the patient reports "not feeling right"
What is when to measure vital signs?
500
Easy access, comfortable for patient, rapid measurement, no risk for injury to patient Used in premature infants, newborns and children Reflects rapid change in core temperature Sensor cover not required
What is the measurement of temperature using a temporal artery thermometer?
500
Time and date of death Name of health care provider People who are notified Name of person making request for organ or tissue donation If autopsy medical tubes, lines devices left in body Who takes patient's personal items Time of transfer to funeral home
What items documented at time of death in a facility.